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YEAR: 1994

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Influence of socioeconomic and cultural level on the use of contraceptive

methods. [Influencia del nivel socioeconomico y cultural en el uso de

metodos anticonceptivos.]

AUTHORS

Sanchez Perez MR; Galvez Ibanez M; Martin Robles M; Garcia Miron C; Garcia

Fernandez E; Jimenez Linan RM

SOURCE

ATENCION PRIMARIA. 1994 May 15;13(8):426-30.

ABSTRACT

A comparative study was conducted in April through June 1992 in two urban health centers in Granada to identify the

contraceptive methods most frequently used and the influence of socioeconomic and educational variables on

choice of method. One center had a clientele of predominantly lower socioeconomic level, while the other served a

predominantly upper middle class population. 371 sexually active women aged 15-45 consulting for any reason were

surveyed by family physicians concerning their sociodemographic characteristics and contraceptive usage. Two

educational categories were defined, a low level through primary school and a medium level including all levels

above primary. Two socioeconomic categories included unskilled laborers in the low level group and all other

occupations in the medium level. 79.7% of respondents were married and 17.6% were single. 70% had 2 children or

fewer. The average age was 30 years. The condom was the most used method at the time of the survey, accounting

for 29.4%, followed by oral contraceptives (OCs) with 21.0% and tubal ligation with 15.4%. 8.4% used coitus

interruptus and vasectomies accounted for 3%. Among methods ever used, 60.4% reported condoms, 59.3% OCs,

28.8% coitus interruptus, 15.4% tubal ligation, 6.1% IUD, and 5.9% natural methods. 11.1% did not currently use a

method, but all respondents had used a method at some time. Condom use increased with educational and

socioeconomic level, while OCs tended to be used by women of lower socioeconomic level. Tubal ligation was

negatively associated with educational level. Among respondents of low and medium educational level respectively,

13.3% and 44.5% used condoms, 23.3% and 18.8% used OCs, and 19.4% and 6.3% used tubal ligation. Among

respondents of low and medium socioeconomic level, 20.6% and 35.3% used condoms, 25.3% and 18.0% used

OCs, and 18.0% and 13.5% used tubal ligation. Although several probable sources of bias may have existed,

including for example the tendency of women of a higher socioeconomic level to seek family planning services

elsewhere, the results support the hypothesis that choice of contraceptive method is influenced by educational and

socioeconomic level. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 4037-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Influence of socioeconomic and cultural level on the use of

contraceptive methods. [Influencia del nivel socioeconomico y cultural en el uso de metodos anticonceptivos.]",

is(are) Sanchez Perez MR; Galvez Ibanez M; Martin Robles M; Garcia Miron C; Garcia Fernandez E; Jimenez Linan

RM. The source of this article is "ATENCION PRIMARIA. 1994 May 15;13(8):426-30.". This article was published in

1994 in Spanish language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 4037-06. All rights reserved with

PubHealth.info) PIN: 9037

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